Henri VIII
1623
Henri VIII
1623
Translated by François Guizot
Henri VIII is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1623, exploring the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII of England. The play delves into the lives of key figures such as Cardinal Wolsey, Queen Catherine of Aragon, and Anne Boleyn, highlighting themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the clash between personal ambition and public duty. Notably, it features more stage directions than any of Shakespeare's other works and is believed to be a collaboration with John Fletcher. The play's first performance in 1613 famously led to the destruction of the Globe Theatre due to a cannon mishap.
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“Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues we write in water.””
— William Shakespeare
“We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels.””
— William Shakespeare
“My drops of tears I'll turn to sparks of fire.””
— William Shakespeare
“بكنجهام : و لذلك فإنني أقولُ لكم قولاً ثابتاً يا من تستمعون إليّ الآن و أنا على شفا الموت حذارِ ممن تحبونهم كل الحب و تسرّون إليهم بأسراركم لا تسرفوا في الحب و تقبلوا عليهم دونَ رويّة فالذين تتخذونهم أصدقاء و تقدمون لهم أفئدتكم سوفَ يخذلونكم عندما يُدبرُ الحظ عنكم و يفلتون كالماءِ لا تنضم عليه الأصابع و لن يعودوا إليكم إلا حين يريديون القضاءَ عليكم .””
— William Shakespeare
“Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as whenThe bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix,Her ashes new-create another heirAs great in admiration as herself.””
— William Shakespeare
“Heat not a furnace for your foe so hotThat it do singe yourself.””
— William Shakespeare
“Verily, I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born, and range with humble livers in content, than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, and wear a golden sorrow.””
— William Shakespeare
“I charge thee, fling away ambition. By that sin fell the angels.””
— William Shakespeare
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